Behr Lovebirds P140-5
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| Code: | P140-5 |
| Name: | Lovebirds |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Lovebirds?
Behr Lovebirds P140-5 is a medium dusty rose with a muted red-pink cast and a lightly softened, grayish quality. Its mid-range depth gives it enough presence for a feature wall while keeping it gentle enough for a bedroom, powder room, or reading nook. In bright daylight, Lovebirds can read as a clearer rosy pink; lower or warmer lighting tends to bring out its earthier, more subdued side. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and brushed brass for a grounded look, or add charcoal and deep plum for stronger contrast. It is especially effective on walls or painted furniture where its softened color can be seen across a larger surface.
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What are Behr Lovebirds undertones?
Lovebirds is a midtone, soft dusty rose. The HEX sample leans pink-red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
199, 106, 119
Is Behr Lovebirds cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 352° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
P140-5 Lovebirds HSL code: 352, 45%, 60%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Lovebirds
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Lovebirds:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
P140-5
Lovebirds
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Lovebirds with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 172, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Lovebirds
Lovebirds has an LRV of 24.52% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 24.52%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c76a77 |
| RGB Decimal | 199, 106, 119 |
| RGB Percent | 78.04%, 41.57%, 46.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 46.73% Value: 78.04% |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.73 Yellow: 40.2 Key: 21.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 135.289 I: 51.241 Q: 23.718 |
| XYZ | X: 32.038 Y: 23.785 Z: 20.351 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.872 a:38.182 b:9.566 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.872 u:63.212 v:5.45 |
| Decimal | 13068919 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.77, 31.914, 9.397 |
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